User macro extend the functionality of Confluence. They can be created without any further development resources directly within the Confluence server.

User macros are useful to perform certain tasks within a page.

In contrast to macros they can be written and managed directly within Confluence without the need developing a plugin. A user macro module allows you to distribute your user macros.

List of related Terms

Macro
Macros perform certain tasks on a page and are installed as part of a Confluence app.

Resources

More information on user macros.

Writing User Macros
Information on writing user macros for Confluence by the Atlassian Support.
User Macro module
Information as part of the Confluence Server Developer Documentation.
User Macro Integration
A short introduction to use projectdoc services in the context of velocity to integrate with user macros.
User Macros
Using user macros in the context of projectdoc.